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Home My WebLink About1977-1206 REG MINMINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL December 6, 1977 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING Grandview Paving MINUTES OF BOARDS PATTERSON PAVING PUBLIC FORUM Mayor Prickett called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. on the above date in the Council Chambers. Phelps, Laws, Ragland, Hamilton, Dres- cher and McCannon were present. Ragland moved to approve minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of Novem- ber 22, 1977; McCannon seconded and on voice vote, passed unanimously. City Administrator Almquist read a petition for improvements includ- ing construction of curb, gutter and paving of Grandview Drive between Wrights Creek Drive and Sunnyview which made up 53.93% of the property owners. The Mayor opened the public hearing and in the absence of any voice either for or against, he closed the public hearing and opened the issue to Council. McCannon moved for preparation of ordinance; Ragland seconded and on roll call, motion passed unanimously. Ragland moved that all minutes from Boards, Commissions and Committees be accepted and placed on file; seconded by Phelps and passed on roll call with no opposition. A memorandum was read from the Director of Public Works relative to the improvements on Patterson, Phelps and Carol Streets along with petitions. McCannon observed that there were discrepancies in the summary submitted and Alsing was asked to recompute costs and return it to Council to be included on the next agenda. There were no comments from the audience. Ragland reported that he had talked to Willstatter about the historic designation going through his property and Willstatter had mentioped that he would be interested in trading his Twin Plunges property w~th the City for the present ware- house owned by the City at 1st and Streets. Ragland presented Will- statters idea and mentioned the fact that there is another warehouse site on Water Street where combined use could be considered. Ragland said the three things he would suggest being done would be to 1) get appraisals on both properties; 2) decide if the City wants to relocate warehouse; 3) to determine possibility if pools could be made operable again. Council agreed that the matter would be worth looking into and Drescher moved to place item on agenda; Laws seconded and on roll call, all YES. Drescher moved that Mayor appoint committee. Hamilton sec- onded and on roll call all YES. Mayor appointed all of Council to work with Staff. City Administrator Almquist read aletter from Jackson County 1tome- builders requesting permission to submit written or oral material on the Ashland Urban Growth Boundary at a meeting of Council/Planning Commission to be held December 13, 1977. After some discussion as to whether further testimony should be heard by making the meeting a public hearing Council agreed that sufficient public hearings had been held for each area and everyone had been allowed to speak. PUBLIC FORUM cont. TRANSFER OF APPROP. SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET STUDY SESSION/R.W.BECK ORD. VIOLATIONS GRESHAM & UNION STS. EMERGENCY VEHICLES INS. OFFICE SPACE LEASE Doug Clark spoke saying he had submitted a petition from 216 persons and wondered why it had not been placed on the Council agenda. Alm- quist explained that it would be given Council members on Thursday. Clark went on to say that the petition was signed by people who are against allowing duplexes on corner lots and urged consideration on the matter. Clark was assured the question would be taken up at the December 13th meeting. Drescher moved that no one from the general public speak but can submit in writing prior to the meeting and to be in by Monday, December 12 by noon; Phelps seconded and on roll call all YES. Almquist read a memorandum from the Director of Finance requesting transfers of appropriations and giving seven areas needing considera- ation and a copy of the resolution to effect transfer. Almquist read the resolution and McCannon moved for adoption; seconded by Ragland and passed unanimously on roll call vote. A memorandum was read from Finance Director Nelson seeking considera- tion to a supplemental budget. Ragland recommended that we not raise water rates more than once and suggested capital improvements be made by bond issue rather than rate hikes saying that the water department should be operated with water rate proceeds but upgrading of pipelines and other facilities should not come through rate hikes. Council agreed to raise rates just once for interest on water bonds recently voted on. Ragland moved to raise water rates to cover bo~d interest; Laws seconded and on roll call all YES. The City Administrator sugg- ested that public hearing date be set for supplemental budget and recommended January 3rd. Laws suggested January 15th for meeting. A study session with R. W. Beck and ~ssociate was set for December 15, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. City Attorney Salter explained that many code violations can be charged as infractions rather than crimes to make the system more fair and said he would change our laws should Council desire. McCannon moved that City Attorney be authorized to proceed; Ragland seconded and on roll call, all YES. Second readin~ by title only was ~iven an orHinanc~ auth~rizinK anH ordering the improvement of an alley located between Gresham and Union Streets, west of Siskiyou Blvd. Laws moved for adoption, seconded by McCannon and the motion passed unanimously on roll call. Salter recommended that because our emergency vehicles (police, fire & rescue unit) go out of the City limits that our insurance be~ so modi- fied to cover services outside City limits. Salter submitted Resolu- tion which was read by Almquist. Drescher moved to adopt; seconded by Laws and passed unanimously on roll call vote. A lease for one year with T.B. and S. Wong for City offices at 27~ N. Main Street was presented and Almquist recommended that Mayor be authorized to sign. Drescher moved that Mayor sign the lease; second by Laws and passed without opposition on roll call vote. 12/6/77 Pg. 2 _~egular Meeting Ashland City Council Pg. 3 OAK KNOLL LEASE Addendum Number Two to Lease was submitted to Council for approval. Mayor Prickett questioned the third item calling for quarterly payment of taxes and suggested language be changed to call for termination of lease if payments are not made when due and thirty days notice be given. Prickett said Council should still have the right to review green fees and private golf cart fees because the owner of a cart could be charged a fee higher than the rental fee of course carts thus being unfair. Salter agreed to change addendum to read that private cart fees be sub- ject to Council review. McCannon cautioned Council that it is again telling the operator's of the course what to charge. Laws moved to m0dify.AddendumNo. 2 relating to taxes as suggested; Ragland seconded and on roll call, all YES. Ragland said he was still concerned about golf cart fees and he and Mayor Prickett asked to go on record that Council should have some control of rentals and disagreed with McCannon that it isn't Council's business. Laws suggested that rental of golf carts be put in with green fees for review and Phelps so moved; Drescher seconded and on roll call, all YES. PARKS ORDINANCE Mayor Prickett read a memorandum from Parks and Recreation Commission with recommended working of certain ordinances. McCannon moved to place item on agenda; Drescher seconded and on roll call, all YES. McCannon said he is concerned that'both Sections 10.68.040 and 10.68.070 had been deleted and reported that he had called twenty-five citizens at random and not a single one had been in favor of deletion and they felt there should be a permit required and limited to two or three areas in the park. McCannon felt this end of the park should be reserved for ordinary enjoyment of the park and that the bandshell area might be open to accommodate activities. Laws suggested that the changes be adopted and see what happens and if problems arise later the ordinance can be amended to correct those problems. Ragland said he was against being preempted in the park because ~f some kind of demonstration etc. and suggested that in order that the "Feast of Will" could be held a clause saying "except by special pern,ission of Park Commission" be attached to permit requirement. Drescher moved recommendation be accepted with exception of deletion of 10.68.070; Hamilton seconded. Laws asked that Parks Commission explain elimination of above section. Mayor adjourned meeting to December 13, Z at 7:30 p.m. at the Eng-